MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR THURS, NOV 4TH

As Oleg puts it, it's a craptastic day - but you can still get some warm, tasty New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below.  Most of the vendors are out today...so give them some business. If delicious, free food sounds good, stop by Uncle Gussy's on 51st & Park.  They will be giving...

STREET FOOD IN PENANG – PART II

This is the last week the Malaysia Kitchen food truck will be in Manhattan giving out free samples of Malaysian food from various Malaysian restaurants in the New York area.  Don't worry - they will be driving around Queens for the next 2 weeks. Back in May we showed you Part I of a video about street food in Penang,...

TODAY’S LUNCH: TACOS FROM TACOS Y QUESADILLAS MEXICO

There isn't much in the way of good street food near Columbus Circle, so I was eager to try the Tacos y Quesadillas Mexico cart on 9th Ave between 58th & 59th St.  Jim T, a NYSF reader emailed me when I was away and said he read about this (fairly) new cart on Midtown Lunch, which was not...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR WED, NOV 3RD

Another sunny, cool day.  Good for enjoying some excellent New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. Unfortunately, some of the vendors have been getting hassled by the police.  Uncle Gussy's had to close yesterday, and it looks like they are having police problems again today.  Because of that, Uncle Gussy's will be giving...

FOOD TRUCKS INFILTRATE DALLAS/FT. WORTH

DFW.com reports that high-quality food trucks have infiltrated the Dallas/Ft Worth area - and gives details on 3 of the best. Taco Heads - 700 Carroll St., Fort Worth; www.tacoheads.com Owner Sarah Castillo has been serving up winning tacos at this Austin-lite spot between Poag Mahone's and 7th Haven for two months. A small but welcoming deck brings truck-side dining to...

TODAY’S LUNCH: COMBO OVER RICE FROM LA BAGUETTE CAFE TRUCK

Maybe I didn't get enough salt over the past few days because today for lunch I was in the mood for a classic street meat lunch of chicken and (gyro) lamb over rice. I happened to be in the Times Square area, so I went to the La Baguette Cafe truck on the SE corner of 40th St and Broadway. ...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR TUES, NOV 2ND

It's a nice sunny, cool autumn day - great for enjoying some New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. Joyride has free coffee courtesy of @GiltCityNYC, but they've been moving around, so check their twitter feed here. If you've been missing Mom's cooking, Schnitzel & Things and Uncle Gussy's both have food cooked by...

GRAFFEATI: YOU KNOW…GRAFFITI ABOUT FOOD

Arthur Bovino has a Food Graffiti Photo Project where he sets out to show just how food obsessed New Yorker’s really are.  He offers up over 1,000 images of food graffiti from around the city to prove it. From words like “egg yolk” spray painted onto bridges, to images of chickens inked onto the asphalt, he shows how our fascination...

TODAY’S LUNCH: BEEF BOURGUIGNON FROM LADLE OF LOVE

After enjoying Turkish tacos from the new Pera truck at the old Tavern on the Green space, I wanted to try Ladle of Love.  I was familiar with the other two trucks at the old Tavern space -  Rickshaw Dumplings and Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, but was completely unfamiliar with Ladle of Love. Today's Lunch is beef bourguignon ($8...

MOBILE MUNCHIES FOR MON, NOV 1ST

I'm back home in NYC and the mercury has dropped.  Perfect weather for enjoying some great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. Looks like things are hopping around Columbia U, with both Wafels & Dinges and Korilla up there.  Souvlaki GR, Eddie's Pizza and the LCB Burger Truck will not be out...